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Onizo Posted 11 years ago
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I need changing
Do you need changing? (You ask to a child who need diaper-changing)
Is the following correct too, in the similar context?
I need diaper-changing (a child is asking to an adult)
Is the following correct too, in the similar context?
I need diaper-changing (a child is asking to an adult)
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onizo Do you need changing? That doesn't seem correct. I know that there are some "ing" forms which we use as nouns, but I don't think we can use 'changing' the way we can use, say, 'building', 'swimming', 'singing', etc.
- onizo Do you need changing?
- That doesn't seem correct.
- I know that there are some "ing" forms which we use as nouns, but I don't think we can use 'changing' the way we can use, say, 'building', 'swimming', 'singing', etc.
- " onizo I need diaper-changing (a child is asking to an adult) No, that, too, doesn't seem correct.
- "I need my diaper to be changed".
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onizoDo you need changing?That doesn't seem correct. I know that there are some "ing" forms which we use as nouns, but I don't think we can use 'changing' the way we can use, say, 'building', 'swimming', 'singing', etc. So, I'd rather say something like "Do you want mamma (or me) to change your diaper, baby?"
onizoI need diaper-changi
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LaboriousonizoDo you need changing?That doesn't seem correct. I know that there are some "ing" forms which we use as nouns, but I don't think we can use 'changing'People use the word 'changing' in that way. It's correct.
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